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How to get fromBakersfield, CA to Portlandby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Bakersfield, CA to Portland by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Bakersfield, CA to San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBPcar car
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SBP - PDX
    5h 28m
    $416–787

  2. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAX - PDX
    7h 51m
    $133–293

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 42m
    $167–263

  4. Bus, train via Sacramento

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain train
    24h 26m

  5. Drive  858.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield, CA to Portlandcar car 858.7 mi
    14h 38m
    $157–227

  6. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Fresno, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane FAT - PDX
    7h 33m
    $152–524

  7. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BUR - PDX
    7h 15m
    $231–477

  8. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SBA - PDX
    9h 49m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain train
    26h 39m
    $449–695

Bakersfield, CA to Portland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield, CA to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Merced, Merced Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 20h 42m.

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